Francis Craig Papers, 1919-1994.

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Francis Craig Papers, 1919-1994.

Correspondence, clippings, sheet music, photographs, phonograph records, reel-to-reel tapes, and miscellaneous published material and memorabilia.

2.45 linear feet.

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Craig, Francis, 1900-1966

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Francis Craig was born in Dickson, Tenn., and graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1922. He was a pianist and bandleader who co-wrote (with Kermit Goell) and recorded the song "Near You," which was extremely popular and sold heavily on record and in sheet music form. He also worked as a disc jockey on the Nashville, Tenn., radio station WSM. From the description of Francis Craig Papers, 1919-1994. (Vanderbilt University Library). WorldCat record id: 53936001 Epithet: Lieu...